AFTER THE STORM

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24825, 23 February 1944, Page 4

AFTER THE STORM

DTJLI, HUMID DAY MUCH MINOR DAMAGE Wrecked gardens, silted-up gutters and paths, stocks damaged by water, and burst downpipes were in evidence yesterday after Monday's storm. Fewsmall craft were damaged in the Strong wind, although many were swamped and driven ashore on the waterfront. The efforts of parties of yachtsmen working in the dark saved a number of boats from damage. One 18ft. yacht drifted ashore at Mission Bay and hit the sea wall, its topside being damaged. 'Another 18ft, yacht in a cradle on the beach at Westhav.cn was blown over. Workmen were busy yesterday clearing mud from a low-lying part of Chancery Street. Water from a blocked drain washed down the mud, which is believed to have come from the Bowen Avenue reserve where loose soil was deposted following the filling m of slit trenches. A blockage in the downpipes at the Auckland Grammar School caused the study of the headmaster, Mr. C. M. Littiejohn, to be flooded. Some books were damaged by the water. Little damage was reported by members of the harbourmaster's staff who expressed the opinion that the harbour and city had escaped lightly in view ot the strength of the storm. An lift, boat which had broken away from Point Chevalier was found drifting in the harbour vesterday morning. Light rain fell yesterday when conditions were again overcast and humid. There was little wind. In the 24 hours to nine o'clock yesterday morning 1.06 in. of rain had been recorded on the Albert Park gauge.